RA 7170 methics - midterm

Republic Act No. 7170

Organ Donation Act of 1991

Approval Date of RA 7170

January 7, 1992

Purpose of RA 7170

Legalizes donation of human body parts after death for transplantation, therapy, research, and education

Organ Bank Storage Facility

Facility licensed for storage of human bodies or body parts

Decedent

Deceased individual including stillborn or fetus

Testator

Person who makes a legacy of their body

Donor

Person authorized to donate body of a decedent

Part

Includes organs, tissues, eyes, bones, blood, fluids, and other body parts

Death (Definition)

Irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions OR all brain functions including brain stem

Criteria for Death Determination

Absence of cardiac and respiratory function OR irreversible brain death confirmed by physicians

Any person 18 years old and of sound mind

Section 3 Who May Execute a Legacy

Legacy (Definition)

Donation of body or parts after death for medical purposes

Section 4 Who May Execute a Donation

Spouse; Son or daughter of legal age; Parent; Brother or sister of legal age; Guardian

Timing of Donation

May be made before or after death

Section 5 Examination of Body

Allows necessary examination to ensure medical acceptability

Autopsy Requirement

Required in medico-legal cases to determine organ viability

Section 6 Legatees or Donees

Hospital/physician; Medical or dental schools; Organ bank facilities; Specific individual

Section 8 Manner of Executing Legacy

By will or document; effective upon death; requires 2 witnesses; may designate physician; does not require delivery before death

Section 9 Manner of Executing Donation

Donation must follow rules of movable property; physician/hospital may authorize if no relatives found within 48 hours

Certification of Death for Donation

Confirmed by 2 physicians not involved in transplant team or authorization

Section 10 Authorized Personnel

Only authorized medical practitioners may remove or transplant organs